Morocco Meets Greece Chickpea Cucumber Salad With Feta Food

GREEK CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add the drained chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, half of the feta cheese and the dill. Drizzle with the olive oil and vinegar then season with the kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper and sugar. Toss gently and add the rest of the feta cheese. Adjust seasoning and serve or refrigerate overnight.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Place the onions in a bowl of cool water and let them soak while you prepare the other ingredients (this removes the harsher bite from the onions, while still giving great flavor).
• Place the chickpeas, parsley, bell peppers, cucumber, and feta in a large serving bowl.
• In a small mixing bowl or large measuring cup, stir together the dressing ingredients: olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Drain the red onions and add them to the chickpea mixture, then pour the dressing over the top. Toss to combine. If time allows, let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, or enjoy immediately.

GREEK CHICKPEA SALAD WITH MELTING FETA

Steps:

• Mix the vinegar with the oil and oregano in a bowl. Pile in the rest of the salad ingredients, but don't toss yet.
• Mix the flour and cumin, then toss in the feta to coat. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and briefly fry the cheese, flicking the pieces over to cook on all sides. Toss the salad, pile onto plates and scatter over the cheese to serve.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN COUSCOUS WITH DATES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Season the chicken, then cook for 10 mins or until browned on both sides. Remove and put in a large baking dish with the dry couscous.
• Heat the remaining oil in the pan, add the onions and garlic, and cook for 5 mins until softened. Add the zest and juice of 1 lemon along with the stock, cumin, cinnamon and dates, then bring to the boil.
• Pour the date mixture over the chicken and couscous, sprinkle over the almonds, cover with foil and bake for 20 mins. Serve sprinkled with the remaining zest and parsley.

FETA CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, remove seeds and discard. Cut cucumbers into 1/2-in. cubes; place in a bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Stir in onions. Combine the cheese, lemon juice, oil and pepper; add to cucumber mixture and stir gently.

MOROCCO MEETS GREECE (CHICKPEA CUCUMBER SALAD WITH FETA)

Steps:

• Wash your cucumber and slice it in half lengthwise. Cut each half again lengthwise and then cut into small pieces.
• Place in a salad bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add dill weed.
• Dice Feta finely or crumble over salad.
• Now add the hummus (store bought or homemade). Mix well to coat everything.
• If you like add other add-ins of your choice, such as whole chickpeas or olives.
• Enjoy.